Habitual Aborter

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I've been classified as a habitual aborter. What a terrible term

for someone who desperately wants a child. I've had 5 miscarriages.

1 of which was a blighted ovum (13wks)

1 of which was an ectopic (6wks)

1 of which was no baby or sac was seen by ultrasound (6 wks)

2 of which no ultrasound was performed (7 & 8 wks)

I love this site as it gives me hope. Thank you to all who have

shared their stories. I have a unicornuate uterus and am desperate

to have children. It is often daunting when I realize that my

problems associated with my uterus have not even begun. These

problems will only show up in the 2nd and 3rd trimester due to lack

of space for the baby. I've recently been referred to a specialist

and they've discovered polyps in my uterus after having an HSG.

I've also been referred to a Thrombosis specialist for blood

clotting issues. I was very exited at first that they may have

found a cause that can be treated. I'm a little discouraged now

however, because from what i've read blood clotting issues only

cause 2nd trimester miscarriages. All of my miscarriages have been

prior to 8 wks. Could this still be the cause? Any info would be

appreciated and I will keep you all in my prayers

, 27 uu

M/C * 5

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Stacey,

> I've been classified as a habitual aborter. What a terrible term

> for someone who desperately wants a child.

Oh wow...that is a horrible term. Who thinks of these names

anyway? Clearly not women who've suffered a loss. I'm so sorry to

hear about your losses. (And I'm trying desperately to think of

another term to use instead...)

> I love this site as it gives me hope. Thank you to all who have

> shared their stories.

Yay! I'm glad to hear that we can help you!

i've read blood clotting issues only

> cause 2nd trimester miscarriages. All of my miscarriages have

been prior to 8 wks. Could this still be the cause? Any info would

be appreciated and I will keep you all in my prayers

Well, for what it's worth, I've had 2 m/c before 9 wks - 1 suspected

and 1 confirmed as the result of chromosomal abnormalities. It

sounds like this may be your case too. (You have to have the fetus

tested to find out.) DH and I were given genetic testing after the

last m/c, which turned out to be normal, but after 2 pg with the

same problem, you've gotta wonder. I'm not sure about the blood

clotting issue, but I'm supposed to be taking baby aspirin daily to

help with that as well. Let me know if you find out!

Hope that helps a little,

C.

28, UD

2 m/c

[Guest guest]

Stacey,

> I've been classified as a habitual aborter. What a terrible term

> for someone who desperately wants a child.

Oh wow...that is a horrible term. Who thinks of these names

anyway? Clearly not women who've suffered a loss. I'm so sorry to

hear about your losses. (And I'm trying desperately to think of

another term to use instead...)

> I love this site as it gives me hope. Thank you to all who have

> shared their stories.

Yay! I'm glad to hear that we can help you!

i've read blood clotting issues only

> cause 2nd trimester miscarriages. All of my miscarriages have

been prior to 8 wks. Could this still be the cause? Any info would

be appreciated and I will keep you all in my prayers

Well, for what it's worth, I've had 2 m/c before 9 wks - 1 suspected

and 1 confirmed as the result of chromosomal abnormalities. It

sounds like this may be your case too. (You have to have the fetus

tested to find out.) DH and I were given genetic testing after the

last m/c, which turned out to be normal, but after 2 pg with the

same problem, you've gotta wonder. I'm not sure about the blood

clotting issue, but I'm supposed to be taking baby aspirin daily to

help with that as well. Let me know if you find out!

Hope that helps a little,

C.

28, UD

2 m/c

[Guest guest]

Stacey,

> I've been classified as a habitual aborter. What a terrible term

> for someone who desperately wants a child.

Oh wow...that is a horrible term. Who thinks of these names

anyway? Clearly not women who've suffered a loss. I'm so sorry to

hear about your losses. (And I'm trying desperately to think of

another term to use instead...)

> I love this site as it gives me hope. Thank you to all who have

> shared their stories.

Yay! I'm glad to hear that we can help you!

i've read blood clotting issues only

> cause 2nd trimester miscarriages. All of my miscarriages have

been prior to 8 wks. Could this still be the cause? Any info would

be appreciated and I will keep you all in my prayers

Well, for what it's worth, I've had 2 m/c before 9 wks - 1 suspected

and 1 confirmed as the result of chromosomal abnormalities. It

sounds like this may be your case too. (You have to have the fetus

tested to find out.) DH and I were given genetic testing after the

last m/c, which turned out to be normal, but after 2 pg with the

same problem, you've gotta wonder. I'm not sure about the blood

clotting issue, but I'm supposed to be taking baby aspirin daily to

help with that as well. Let me know if you find out!

Hope that helps a little,

C.

28, UD

2 m/c

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your reply. Sorry to hear about your losses. Are you pregnant now?

I have my specialist appt. with the Thrombobis doctor next week. He's going to

discuss my blood clotting issue. I'll let you know how it turns out. I was

never even referred to a specialist until after my 5th m/c this June so I was

unable to get the fetus tested. I hope that by having a proper doctor now this

will lead to a cause and further treatment. Have your doctors ever discussed

heparin shots for you along with the aspirin.

Best of luck in the baby department in the future. I can't wait to get the go

ahead to start ttc soon. I figure that eventually I'll be blessed with a child,

it just may take more time and patience.

Re: Habitual Aborter

Stacey,

> I've been classified as a habitual aborter. What a terrible term

> for someone who desperately wants a child.

Oh wow...that is a horrible term. Who thinks of these names

anyway? Clearly not women who've suffered a loss. I'm so sorry to

hear about your losses. (And I'm trying desperately to think of

another term to use instead...)

> I love this site as it gives me hope. Thank you to all who have

> shared their stories.

Yay! I'm glad to hear that we can help you!

i've read blood clotting issues only

> cause 2nd trimester miscarriages. All of my miscarriages have

been prior to 8 wks. Could this still be the cause? Any info would

be appreciated and I will keep you all in my prayers

Well, for what it's worth, I've had 2 m/c before 9 wks - 1 suspected

and 1 confirmed as the result of chromosomal abnormalities. It

sounds like this may be your case too. (You have to have the fetus

tested to find out.) DH and I were given genetic testing after the

last m/c, which turned out to be normal, but after 2 pg with the

same problem, you've gotta wonder. I'm not sure about the blood

clotting issue, but I'm supposed to be taking baby aspirin daily to

help with that as well. Let me know if you find out!

Hope that helps a little,

C.

28, UD

2 m/c

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,

Thanks for your reply. Sorry to hear about your losses. Are you pregnant now?

I have my specialist appt. with the Thrombobis doctor next week. He's going to

discuss my blood clotting issue. I'll let you know how it turns out. I was

never even referred to a specialist until after my 5th m/c this June so I was

unable to get the fetus tested. I hope that by having a proper doctor now this

will lead to a cause and further treatment. Have your doctors ever discussed

heparin shots for you along with the aspirin.

Best of luck in the baby department in the future. I can't wait to get the go

ahead to start ttc soon. I figure that eventually I'll be blessed with a child,

it just may take more time and patience.

Re: Habitual Aborter

Stacey,

> I've been classified as a habitual aborter. What a terrible term

> for someone who desperately wants a child.

Oh wow...that is a horrible term. Who thinks of these names

anyway? Clearly not women who've suffered a loss. I'm so sorry to

hear about your losses. (And I'm trying desperately to think of

another term to use instead...)

> I love this site as it gives me hope. Thank you to all who have

> shared their stories.

Yay! I'm glad to hear that we can help you!

i've read blood clotting issues only

> cause 2nd trimester miscarriages. All of my miscarriages have

been prior to 8 wks. Could this still be the cause? Any info would

be appreciated and I will keep you all in my prayers

Well, for what it's worth, I've had 2 m/c before 9 wks - 1 suspected

and 1 confirmed as the result of chromosomal abnormalities. It

sounds like this may be your case too. (You have to have the fetus

tested to find out.) DH and I were given genetic testing after the

last m/c, which turned out to be normal, but after 2 pg with the

same problem, you've gotta wonder. I'm not sure about the blood

clotting issue, but I'm supposed to be taking baby aspirin daily to

help with that as well. Let me know if you find out!

Hope that helps a little,

C.

28, UD

2 m/c

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,

Thanks for your reply. Sorry to hear about your losses. Are you pregnant now?

I have my specialist appt. with the Thrombobis doctor next week. He's going to

discuss my blood clotting issue. I'll let you know how it turns out. I was

never even referred to a specialist until after my 5th m/c this June so I was

unable to get the fetus tested. I hope that by having a proper doctor now this

will lead to a cause and further treatment. Have your doctors ever discussed

heparin shots for you along with the aspirin.

Best of luck in the baby department in the future. I can't wait to get the go

ahead to start ttc soon. I figure that eventually I'll be blessed with a child,

it just may take more time and patience.

Re: Habitual Aborter

Stacey,

> I've been classified as a habitual aborter. What a terrible term

> for someone who desperately wants a child.

Oh wow...that is a horrible term. Who thinks of these names

anyway? Clearly not women who've suffered a loss. I'm so sorry to

hear about your losses. (And I'm trying desperately to think of

another term to use instead...)

> I love this site as it gives me hope. Thank you to all who have

> shared their stories.

Yay! I'm glad to hear that we can help you!

i've read blood clotting issues only

> cause 2nd trimester miscarriages. All of my miscarriages have

been prior to 8 wks. Could this still be the cause? Any info would

be appreciated and I will keep you all in my prayers

Well, for what it's worth, I've had 2 m/c before 9 wks - 1 suspected

and 1 confirmed as the result of chromosomal abnormalities. It

sounds like this may be your case too. (You have to have the fetus

tested to find out.) DH and I were given genetic testing after the

last m/c, which turned out to be normal, but after 2 pg with the

same problem, you've gotta wonder. I'm not sure about the blood

clotting issue, but I'm supposed to be taking baby aspirin daily to

help with that as well. Let me know if you find out!

Hope that helps a little,

C.

28, UD

2 m/c

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> I've also been referred to a Thrombosis specialist for blood

> clotting issues. I was very exited at first that they may have

> found a cause that can be treated. I'm a little discouraged now

> however, because from what i've read blood clotting issues only

> cause 2nd trimester miscarriages.

,

Thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry to hear about your

losses and imagine it is very painful for you. I never thought of

blood clotting as a possible cause for m/c, and I had a " lightbulb

moment " reading your post. I've been ttc for nearly 2 years &

thought we had NEVER conceived until this last IUI cycle: my blood

test came back positive but VERY low HCG levels, and I lost it a few

days later. My 1st IUI cycle ended very early and unexpectedly w/o

explanation before I could even do the blood test. I threw the

towel in after the positive/negative pregnancy test 2 cycles ago,

but reading your story has given me hope.

My mother died very early (53) from a blood clot. Her father (my

grandfather) died at 68 from a blood clot. My mom's 48 yr old

sister (my aunt) called me last weekend after being hospitalized

for.......blod clots!!! Maybe this is a genetic thing??? Of

course, now I'm wondering could this be an issue/cause for my

infertility? Even though I've not made it past the first

trimester? Sorry for rambling on here, but I am DEFINITELY going to

bring this up with my RE at my next appt. THANK YOU!!!

I wish you luck in ttc and hope you find answers soon.

~Lauri

SU, resected 5 Jan 04

ttc#1

[Guest guest]

> I've also been referred to a Thrombosis specialist for blood

> clotting issues. I was very exited at first that they may have

> found a cause that can be treated. I'm a little discouraged now

> however, because from what i've read blood clotting issues only

> cause 2nd trimester miscarriages.

,

Thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry to hear about your

losses and imagine it is very painful for you. I never thought of

blood clotting as a possible cause for m/c, and I had a " lightbulb

moment " reading your post. I've been ttc for nearly 2 years &

thought we had NEVER conceived until this last IUI cycle: my blood

test came back positive but VERY low HCG levels, and I lost it a few

days later. My 1st IUI cycle ended very early and unexpectedly w/o

explanation before I could even do the blood test. I threw the

towel in after the positive/negative pregnancy test 2 cycles ago,

but reading your story has given me hope.

My mother died very early (53) from a blood clot. Her father (my

grandfather) died at 68 from a blood clot. My mom's 48 yr old

sister (my aunt) called me last weekend after being hospitalized

for.......blod clots!!! Maybe this is a genetic thing??? Of

course, now I'm wondering could this be an issue/cause for my

infertility? Even though I've not made it past the first

trimester? Sorry for rambling on here, but I am DEFINITELY going to

bring this up with my RE at my next appt. THANK YOU!!!

I wish you luck in ttc and hope you find answers soon.

~Lauri

SU, resected 5 Jan 04

ttc#1

[Guest guest]

> I've also been referred to a Thrombosis specialist for blood

> clotting issues. I was very exited at first that they may have

> found a cause that can be treated. I'm a little discouraged now

> however, because from what i've read blood clotting issues only

> cause 2nd trimester miscarriages.

,

Thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry to hear about your

losses and imagine it is very painful for you. I never thought of

blood clotting as a possible cause for m/c, and I had a " lightbulb

moment " reading your post. I've been ttc for nearly 2 years &

thought we had NEVER conceived until this last IUI cycle: my blood

test came back positive but VERY low HCG levels, and I lost it a few

days later. My 1st IUI cycle ended very early and unexpectedly w/o

explanation before I could even do the blood test. I threw the

towel in after the positive/negative pregnancy test 2 cycles ago,

but reading your story has given me hope.

My mother died very early (53) from a blood clot. Her father (my

grandfather) died at 68 from a blood clot. My mom's 48 yr old

sister (my aunt) called me last weekend after being hospitalized

for.......blod clots!!! Maybe this is a genetic thing??? Of

course, now I'm wondering could this be an issue/cause for my

infertility? Even though I've not made it past the first

trimester? Sorry for rambling on here, but I am DEFINITELY going to

bring this up with my RE at my next appt. THANK YOU!!!

I wish you luck in ttc and hope you find answers soon.

~Lauri

SU, resected 5 Jan 04

ttc#1

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> Lauri,

Blood clotting issues definately are hereditory. This quite

possibly could be the reason for your problems. Look up Thrombosis

and pregnancy on the internet. It has something to do with a mutant

gene called Factor Leiden 5 or something like that. The problem is

that pregnancy causes an increase in blood clotting because of

increased hormones. For most people this does not affect them. For

someone that has a predisposition to clotting already, this often

causes problems. Talk to your doctor about Heparin shots and

aspirin during pregnancy if you are diagnosed with this. Heparin

and aspirin are supposed to thin the blood. If you have a history

of blood clotting in your family, your doctor should already have

provided you with testing because it is genetic. I don't have any

history of this that I know of but because of my pregnancy troubles

my doctor did some testing and found that I do suffer from this. My

appt is on Nov 2, so I will keep everyone informed about what

happens. Hope you get the results your looking for.

> My mother died very early (53) from a blood clot. Her father (my

> grandfather) died at 68 from a blood clot. My mom's 48 yr old

> sister (my aunt) called me last weekend after being hospitalized

> for.......blod clots!!! Maybe this is a genetic thing??? Of

> course, now I'm wondering could this be an issue/cause for my

> infertility? Even though I've not made it past the first

> trimester? Sorry for rambling on here, but I am DEFINITELY going

to

> bring this up with my RE at my next appt. THANK YOU!!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lauri -

is right - there are several genetic predispositions that can raise

your risk of developing a blood clot by between 3% and 15%. They include

the Prothrombin Mutation 20210, Factor V Leiden, and deficiencies in both

C-Reactive Protein and S-Reactive Protein. The things I've read say that

each raises your risk of developing a blood clot, with the heterozygous

Prothrombin Mutation giving you 3 times the risk of developing a clot and

heterozygous Factor V Leiden giving you 5 to 7 times the risk. Since the

normal risk is about 1 in 100,000, I think, those are still pretty good

odds. They also say that birth control pills raise your risk 4x on their

own and that is heightened if you have a clotting disorder. Here's a link

to a page discusssing the different genetic predispositions, with the amount

of risk that each mutation presents:

http://www-admin.med.uiuc.edu/hematology/Patient%20Resources.htm

Each of these factors can be diagnosed with a blood test. It's not cheap,

and it's a lot of blood (each factor needs its own vial) and takes about two

weeks. If you're diagnosed with one of these factors, you should also talk

to your doctor about any necessary lifestyle changes, particularly if you

travel a lot. Your doctor might prescribe you compression stockings

(special hose you wear that promote blood circulation) to wear when you

travel and ask you to stand up every hour on long plane flights and car

trips to stretch to prevent DVT (blood clots in your leg which can travel to

your lungs and become pulmonary embolisms (PEs)). You will definitely want

to make any doctors who operate on you aware of a risk factor, especially if

you're going to have surgery that has a long recovery period (such as back

surgery). From what I understand most of these are fairly rare (the web

page I linked above discusses the likelihood of having one of these

factors). But if you have a family history of clotting issues, you should

definitely raise it with your RE.

Clots can cause first trimester miscarriages. My doctors believe that my

first miscarriage was probably caused, in part, by a blood clot forming

underneath the placenta and causing the placenta to detach. If you have a

clotting issue, you certainly want to diagnose it.

Good luck to you!

, 2 m/c

[Guest guest]

Lauri -

is right - there are several genetic predispositions that can raise

your risk of developing a blood clot by between 3% and 15%. They include

the Prothrombin Mutation 20210, Factor V Leiden, and deficiencies in both

C-Reactive Protein and S-Reactive Protein. The things I've read say that

each raises your risk of developing a blood clot, with the heterozygous

Prothrombin Mutation giving you 3 times the risk of developing a clot and

heterozygous Factor V Leiden giving you 5 to 7 times the risk. Since the

normal risk is about 1 in 100,000, I think, those are still pretty good

odds. They also say that birth control pills raise your risk 4x on their

own and that is heightened if you have a clotting disorder. Here's a link

to a page discusssing the different genetic predispositions, with the amount

of risk that each mutation presents:

http://www-admin.med.uiuc.edu/hematology/Patient%20Resources.htm

Each of these factors can be diagnosed with a blood test. It's not cheap,

and it's a lot of blood (each factor needs its own vial) and takes about two

weeks. If you're diagnosed with one of these factors, you should also talk

to your doctor about any necessary lifestyle changes, particularly if you

travel a lot. Your doctor might prescribe you compression stockings

(special hose you wear that promote blood circulation) to wear when you

travel and ask you to stand up every hour on long plane flights and car

trips to stretch to prevent DVT (blood clots in your leg which can travel to

your lungs and become pulmonary embolisms (PEs)). You will definitely want

to make any doctors who operate on you aware of a risk factor, especially if

you're going to have surgery that has a long recovery period (such as back

surgery). From what I understand most of these are fairly rare (the web

page I linked above discusses the likelihood of having one of these

factors). But if you have a family history of clotting issues, you should

definitely raise it with your RE.

Clots can cause first trimester miscarriages. My doctors believe that my

first miscarriage was probably caused, in part, by a blood clot forming

underneath the placenta and causing the placenta to detach. If you have a

clotting issue, you certainly want to diagnose it.

Good luck to you!

, 2 m/c

[Guest guest]

Lauri -

is right - there are several genetic predispositions that can raise

your risk of developing a blood clot by between 3% and 15%. They include

the Prothrombin Mutation 20210, Factor V Leiden, and deficiencies in both

C-Reactive Protein and S-Reactive Protein. The things I've read say that

each raises your risk of developing a blood clot, with the heterozygous

Prothrombin Mutation giving you 3 times the risk of developing a clot and

heterozygous Factor V Leiden giving you 5 to 7 times the risk. Since the

normal risk is about 1 in 100,000, I think, those are still pretty good

odds. They also say that birth control pills raise your risk 4x on their

own and that is heightened if you have a clotting disorder. Here's a link

to a page discusssing the different genetic predispositions, with the amount

of risk that each mutation presents:

http://www-admin.med.uiuc.edu/hematology/Patient%20Resources.htm

Each of these factors can be diagnosed with a blood test. It's not cheap,

and it's a lot of blood (each factor needs its own vial) and takes about two

weeks. If you're diagnosed with one of these factors, you should also talk

to your doctor about any necessary lifestyle changes, particularly if you

travel a lot. Your doctor might prescribe you compression stockings

(special hose you wear that promote blood circulation) to wear when you

travel and ask you to stand up every hour on long plane flights and car

trips to stretch to prevent DVT (blood clots in your leg which can travel to

your lungs and become pulmonary embolisms (PEs)). You will definitely want

to make any doctors who operate on you aware of a risk factor, especially if

you're going to have surgery that has a long recovery period (such as back

surgery). From what I understand most of these are fairly rare (the web

page I linked above discusses the likelihood of having one of these

factors). But if you have a family history of clotting issues, you should

definitely raise it with your RE.

Clots can cause first trimester miscarriages. My doctors believe that my

first miscarriage was probably caused, in part, by a blood clot forming

underneath the placenta and causing the placenta to detach. If you have a

clotting issue, you certainly want to diagnose it.

Good luck to you!

, 2 m/c

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to add my 2 cents. I have had 3 early mc and had a septum

resection in Jan. Even thought none of my other tests came back positive for

a clotting disorder ( I was tested for everything) My re and and ob still

have me on 81mg of aspirin just because they said you never know. They

thought that is was a good idea because there are still so many things that

they don't know but they do know that clotting disorders start as soon as

your preg and maybe the cause of early m/c. -Liz

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I just wanted to add my 2 cents. I have had 3 early mc and had a septum

resection in Jan. Even thought none of my other tests came back positive for

a clotting disorder ( I was tested for everything) My re and and ob still

have me on 81mg of aspirin just because they said you never know. They

thought that is was a good idea because there are still so many things that

they don't know but they do know that clotting disorders start as soon as

your preg and maybe the cause of early m/c. -Liz

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I just wanted to add my 2 cents. I have had 3 early mc and had a septum

resection in Jan. Even thought none of my other tests came back positive for

a clotting disorder ( I was tested for everything) My re and and ob still

have me on 81mg of aspirin just because they said you never know. They

thought that is was a good idea because there are still so many things that

they don't know but they do know that clotting disorders start as soon as

your preg and maybe the cause of early m/c. -Liz

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Lauri -

I hope it helps. I would definitely talk to your RE about some testing with

a family history like yours. If you have a family history of allergies to

heparin, you might also want to consult a hematologist (a blood doctor) who

can talk to you about alternatives. There are also some new formulations of

heparin available, called low molecular weight heparin (LMWH); I believe

Lovenox is one of them. Now that the risks related to blood clots and the

number of PEs that occur are becoming known, drug companies are also

beginning to develop some new drugs that will reduce some of the risks

associated with long term anti-coagulant therapy (such as hemorrhage). PE

is, I believe, the third leading cause of death in America.

You might also want to talk about the signs of PE with your family doctor or

internist. With smaller PEs, you have a longer window in which to seek

treatment, but with major PE events, you have about 30 minutes to get

treatment before your chance of survival is very, very small. A " normal "

and " survivable " PE will put you in the hospital for a week and on

anti-coagulants for 6 months to a year. I don't want to scare you, but when

you identify a blood clotting disorder, you can really lower your risk for

PEs. And, you can lower that risk through simple lifestyle changes (such as

making sure to stretch on long airplane flights).

Most importantly, don't blame yourself for not looking into this earlier.

Every woman is certain that when she starts TTCing, that she'll be a mom

within a year or two. And then some women end up with problems that simply

can't be foreseen. Don't spend your time beating yourself up about the

past; knowledge about blood clotting disorders is very new - many doctors

are just starting to become more aware of the causes and the cures. This

might be exactly what you need in terms of something else to focus on for a

few months so that you can start TTCing again with less stress and pressure

on yourself.

Good luck!

, 2 m/c

[Guest guest]

Lauri -

I hope it helps. I would definitely talk to your RE about some testing with

a family history like yours. If you have a family history of allergies to

heparin, you might also want to consult a hematologist (a blood doctor) who

can talk to you about alternatives. There are also some new formulations of

heparin available, called low molecular weight heparin (LMWH); I believe

Lovenox is one of them. Now that the risks related to blood clots and the

number of PEs that occur are becoming known, drug companies are also

beginning to develop some new drugs that will reduce some of the risks

associated with long term anti-coagulant therapy (such as hemorrhage). PE

is, I believe, the third leading cause of death in America.

You might also want to talk about the signs of PE with your family doctor or

internist. With smaller PEs, you have a longer window in which to seek

treatment, but with major PE events, you have about 30 minutes to get

treatment before your chance of survival is very, very small. A " normal "

and " survivable " PE will put you in the hospital for a week and on

anti-coagulants for 6 months to a year. I don't want to scare you, but when

you identify a blood clotting disorder, you can really lower your risk for

PEs. And, you can lower that risk through simple lifestyle changes (such as

making sure to stretch on long airplane flights).

Most importantly, don't blame yourself for not looking into this earlier.

Every woman is certain that when she starts TTCing, that she'll be a mom

within a year or two. And then some women end up with problems that simply

can't be foreseen. Don't spend your time beating yourself up about the

past; knowledge about blood clotting disorders is very new - many doctors

are just starting to become more aware of the causes and the cures. This

might be exactly what you need in terms of something else to focus on for a

few months so that you can start TTCing again with less stress and pressure

on yourself.

Good luck!

, 2 m/c

[Guest guest]

Lauri -

I hope it helps. I would definitely talk to your RE about some testing with

a family history like yours. If you have a family history of allergies to

heparin, you might also want to consult a hematologist (a blood doctor) who

can talk to you about alternatives. There are also some new formulations of

heparin available, called low molecular weight heparin (LMWH); I believe

Lovenox is one of them. Now that the risks related to blood clots and the

number of PEs that occur are becoming known, drug companies are also

beginning to develop some new drugs that will reduce some of the risks

associated with long term anti-coagulant therapy (such as hemorrhage). PE

is, I believe, the third leading cause of death in America.

You might also want to talk about the signs of PE with your family doctor or

internist. With smaller PEs, you have a longer window in which to seek

treatment, but with major PE events, you have about 30 minutes to get

treatment before your chance of survival is very, very small. A " normal "

and " survivable " PE will put you in the hospital for a week and on

anti-coagulants for 6 months to a year. I don't want to scare you, but when

you identify a blood clotting disorder, you can really lower your risk for

PEs. And, you can lower that risk through simple lifestyle changes (such as

making sure to stretch on long airplane flights).

Most importantly, don't blame yourself for not looking into this earlier.

Every woman is certain that when she starts TTCing, that she'll be a mom

within a year or two. And then some women end up with problems that simply

can't be foreseen. Don't spend your time beating yourself up about the

past; knowledge about blood clotting disorders is very new - many doctors

are just starting to become more aware of the causes and the cures. This

might be exactly what you need in terms of something else to focus on for a

few months so that you can start TTCing again with less stress and pressure

on yourself.

Good luck!

, 2 m/c

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks so much for all the info you gave on clotting disorders (your e-mail to

Lauri)! I saved it and will talk to my doc about it when we conceive (which I

hope is soon!).

I don't have a history of clotting, but it sounds like baby aspirin seems like a

benign, preventitive pill to take. Are women recommended to take it while TTC?

or only after conceiving?

Thanks again,

miriam

28, UD, TTC#1 (on 6th cycle off BCP)

[Guest guest]

Miriam -

I've never heard of baby aspirin being prescribed as a general rule to women

who are TTC. Since clotting disorders are fairly rare, most doctors don't

even test for them until after your second or third miscarriage. I don't

know if the tests are included in a full fertility workup, but they probably

are. I got tested during my first, troubled, pregnancy.

If it makes you feel better, I don't take baby aspirin while TTC or while

I'm pregnant. Granted, I don't have a clotting disorder or predisposition.

I also don't know what is prescribed to women who have a predisposition. My

knowledge of clotting disorders and predispositions is completely unrelated

to my TTC journey.

Good luck!

, 2 m/c